A bawdy, tune-filled riff on the classic fairy tale with a distinctly adult twist.
CINDERELLA
What the prince slipped Cinderella was not a slipper
Cinderella traces the misadventures of our heroine, who, via the help of her "fairy" godmother, is granted heightened sexual prowess to win over Prince Charming.
Cinderella is a 1977 American comedy musical directed by Michael Pataki about a put-upon heroine whose fairy godmother grants her sexual prowess to win over Prince Charming.
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Synopsis
The Prince (Smiley), a jaded young man who no longer feels pleasure from ordinary sex ("My Kingdom Won't Come"), has been reluctant to marry, to the concern of his bickering parents the King and Queen. The King decides to host a ball in the hopes that the Prince will find at least one woman who satisfies his sexual urges ("The Royal Ball") and sends forth the Royal Chamberlain to invite all the willing women in the land. The Chamberlain, however, is more interested in his own sexual conquests and is delayed by his constant attempts to seduce the women he is meant to be inviting.
Word of the ball reaches Cinderella and her stepsisters. The stepsisters gloat about how they will seduce the Prince ("Do It To Me"). They humiliate Cinderella by dumping ashes and garbage over her, then set out for the ball without her. Cinderella, heartbroken, cries herself to sleep and has a nightmare about being sexually assaulted.
With Cinderella asleep and the family gone, a wanted cat burglar and self-proclaimed transvestite and kleptomaniac (Richardson) ducks into the empty house to hide from an angry mob. Upon being discovered by Cinderella, he convinces her that he is her "fairy" godmother and sends her upstairs to bathe while he burgles the house ("Grab It"). When Cinderella emerges fully cleaned, he is amazed at her beauty and decides to help her after all. Producing a "magic wand" he has stolen previously, he is astonished to discover that the device really works and uses it to give Cinderella a beautiful gown. As a finishing touch, the Fairy Godmother enchants Cinderella's vagina into "a snapper" to make her irresistible to the Prince. The wand bears a warning that the magic will only last until midnight. The Fairy Godmother accompanies Cinderella to make sure she leaves on time, but secretly uses the opportunity to steal the crown jewels. Meanwhile, Cinderella's desperate stepmother throws herself at the reluctant Lord Chamberlain ("It's So Hard To Find A Man").
At the ball, the Prince indulges in a blindfolded orgy with every willing woman in his kingdom, but finds himself bored by them all until he encounters Cinderella's magical vagina. He falls instantly in love with her, but before he can learn her true identity, the clock strikes midnight, and the Fairy Godmother rushes Cinderella away with the full court in pursuit ("Oh, A Snapper!").
The following day, the Prince must have sex with every woman in the land in order to identify his beloved. By the time he reaches Cinderella's house, he is so exhausted that he must be brought in on a stretcher, and Cinderella must approach him cowgirl style. Recognizing "the snapper," the Prince declares Cinderella to be the girl he loves, and the two depart for the palace. On their way, they see that another angry mob has captured the Fairy Godmother and intend to execute him for burgling the royal palace. Cinderella quickly tells the Prince that the Fairy Godmother was the one who gave her her magical vagina, and the Prince halts the execution and offers the Fairy Godmother a royal pardon and a position in court. The Fairy Godmother jumps aboard their carriage and declares that the story has ended happily for all before settling back to watch Cinderella and her Prince have sex.
Why Cult
A fairy tale soundtrack with lyrics and themes that definitely aren't for the kids' table.
This adaptation gleefully sends up the Cinderella story with bawdy humor and a sexually-charged makeover.
From an unrestrained stepmother to a uniquely helpful fairy godmother and a jaded Prince, the ensemble delivers comedic performances tailored for cult film aficionados.
Questions from the Vault
What is Cinderella about? +
Cinderella follows the misadventures of its heroine, whose fairy godmother grants her sexual prowess to help her win over Prince Charming, in this musical comedy adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
When was Cinderella released? +
Cinderella was released in 1977.
Who directed Cinderella? +
Cinderella was directed by Michael Pataki.
How long is Cinderella? +
Cinderella has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is Cinderella? +
Cinderella is a comedy musical.